This is where it gets interesting to me: Now instead of dealing in on/off (discrete) computation models, everything is on a bit of a sliding scale. So truth (in computational terms) becomes a bit malleable, and our computers begin dealing in shades of gray. Systems will potentially be prone to confusion, which could ultimately result in raw creativity. Exciting stuff.

Just got a tweed Blues Jr. a few weeks ago. The tweed has a little better bottom end than the tolex (not a lot, but enough to make a difference), and a somewhat more "Fendery" clean tone in my opinion. But it is very mid-range heavy (even with the mids set at 0), and I am finding myself really wishing I could scoop that out somehow.

If you are trying to make chili the same day you decide you want chili, you might have already lost. Chili is almost universally better the day after you make it. At the very least, you need to plan for a half-day between the start of the cook and the finish.

That said, use good quality cubed meat (I like a combination of sirloin and short ribs) instead of ground beef. Use fresh or dehydrated chilis instead of chili powder. Also chipotles and adobo sauce lend a nice smoky flavor. Cook low and slow so all the flavors have a chance to coalesce.

GTD is a life-changing productivity system. I've been doing it for 7 or 8 years.

My best piece of advice for newbies: use pen and paper. Learn the system inside and out using analog tools before letting yourself get caught up in finding the "perfect" electronic tool. The "perfect" tool does not exist. The tool matters not one bit if you understand the guts of the system. Every person I've worked with on this stuff (including myself) spends the first 6 months jumping from tool to tool because nobody listens to me. Don't be like them. Learn from my mistakes. Don't spend more time tweaking your system than actually getting stuff done. Do better.

This is exactly the reason some of the founding fathers argued against the inclusion of a Bill of Rights. The constitution is supposed to delineate the things the government is allowed to do -- everything else is out of scope by definition. The argument was that by including a Bill of Rights, you open the whole thing up to a possible interpretation that the people are only permitted the things specifically outlined in said bill of rights.

I took the LL Bean introductory class at Busse Lake before deciding to jump in. The class amounts to a lesson on how to get into and out of the kayak without dumping yourself, a demonstration of how to get back in the kayak if you fall out while on the water, and a few hours of paddling around. Well worth the $60.

I get what you are saying, but there are two shitty people in this video. The world could do with fewer shitty people. Even if those shitty people don't learn their lesson right at that moment, karma will catch up to them eventually. I don't need to be everybody's babysitter, nor do I need to let their shitty behavior impact my mood.